WHAT IS A DOULA?
A birth doula is a compassionate guide who offers emotional, physical, and spiritual support throughout the sacred journey of birth. As your doula, I hold space for you to connect deeply with your body, your baby, and your innate wisdom. Through gentle guidance, grounding presence, and nurturing care, I help create a calm, empowered, and loving atmosphere—allowing you to move through birth with confidence, trust, and connection.
WHY HAVE A DOULA?
Having a doula by your side can bring comfort, confidence, and calm to your birthing experience. A doula offers continuous emotional support, practical guidance, and gentle reassurance—helping you navigate pregnancy and birth with clarity and ease.
Studies show that having a doula can lead to more positive birth outcomes, but beyond that, it’s about feeling seen, heard, and supported. With a doula’s steady presence, you can focus on what truly matters: trusting your body, your baby, and the sacred process of birth.
Studies show women who receive continuous support from a doula:
are 60% less likely to have a cesarean delivery
experience an increased likelihood of vaginal births by 15%
often have shorter labor durations
have increased free movement during labor
have a reduced need for interventions (e.g. epidurals, oxytocin augmentation)
have an enhanced overall satisfaction and a more positive birth experience
have a higher likelihood of breastfeeding initiation
OFFERINGS
The Full Circle
Complete in-person support — prenatal through postpartum
$2,800
Unlimited text, email, FaceTime, and phone support throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period
Two in-person prenatal visits covering birth prep & education, comfort measures, and labor & birth positions
Collaborative creation of your personalized birth intention and guidance on how to honor it
Support in building your unique birth team with your family's involvement
Resources and community referrals (pelvic floor therapists, nutritional support, placenta encapsulation, lactation consultants, classes and more)
One prenatal doctor's appointment where I will join you to go over your birth plan and connect with your providers
On-call availability starting two weeks before through two weeks after your estimated due date
In-person labor support leading up to birth
In-person attendance at your birth to speak up for your needs and offer both emotional and physical support throughout
On-call postpartum support for anything that arises in the first 5 days
One in-home postpartum visit to process and reflect on your birth experience
Candid iPhone photos captured throughout when appropriate
Additional packages, including hybrid, virtual, and labor & birth support, are available upon request.
Please note: due to the on-call nature of birth work, schedules may occasionally shift.
I’m excited to meet you and support you in this beautiful, transformative journey of birth!
~Sally
